Population 1,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lavallette
Household size in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lavallette is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 65.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lavallette skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 55.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lavallette: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lavallette
Renters in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Lavallette rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.0% of the housing in Lavallette, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lavallette is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,406 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,857 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,908 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Lavallette runs $2,857 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lavallette
Bachelor's degrees in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lavallette is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lavallette: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lavallette
| Period | Lavallette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lavallette has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lavallette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavallette | 2.06 | 60.9 | 16.1% | 21.7% | 66.0% | 1970 | $2,857 | 57.9% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Dover Beaches South | 1.90 | 65.3 | 0.3% | 7.5% | 64.2% | 1988 | $1,838 | 51.8% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Dover Beaches North | 1.43 | 64.5 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 71.3% | 1979 | $1,201 | 46.9% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Seaside Heights | 1.84 | 49.1 | 13.1% | 59.3% | 59.1% | 1955 | $1,568 | 28.9% | 83.9% | 7.4% |
| Seaside Park | 1.94 | 63.5 | 4.2% | 18.1% | 67.8% | 1956 | $1,592 | 51.2% | 97.5% | 6.0% |
| Mantoloking | 2.31 | 56.7 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 56.5% | 1977 | $1,552 | 62.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Ocean Gate | 2.26 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,580 | 33.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Toms River | 2.71 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $2,011 | 36.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lavallette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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